Student wins international science prize

"Personally, I am very proud of this Gold Award! My summer has been amazing – I have learnt so much about the way of a synthetic biologist. One of my ultimate takeaways is: Don’t be a stereotypical scientist who spends all their life in the lab. Be a communicator, an entrepreneur, a world-changer. This award showcases the entirety of our journey – meticulous ideation, experimental design, lab work, and finally bringing that science into the real world." Anthony Phung

"Following my experience at iGEM, I was fortunate to receive lots of research opportunities for the upcoming years. I am happy to share that, in recognition of my achievement, I have been chosen to undertake an exchange programme at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) where I will take on other challenges in the field and develop myself further as a researcher." Anthony Phung

"Anthony was an outstanding student whilst studying the IB Diploma Programme with us at Westbourne, and we knew then that he was destined to make a significant impact in the field of science. As a sixth form student, coming to us from Vietnam, Anthony took part in Olympiads and academic competitions across the whole country, often receiving gold awards for both biology and chemistry. He worked closely with our teachers to finesse his longer-term ambitions, which ultimately took him to one of the best universities in the world. We are so proud of him." Ms Lisa Phillips, Head of Sixth Form